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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,076.56, 177,140.76 and 34,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,076.56, 177,140.76 and 34,977.04 is: 52,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,076.56 : 177,140.76 = 34,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,076.56/177,140.76 = 34,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,076.56x = 177,140.76 × 34,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,076.56x = 6,195,859,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,859,448.15/118,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.24

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